Mark Fidrych

I was visiting people in California and they were excited about the Bird pitching.

You came out no where and electrified baseball ! All for love of the game ! I saw you mow down the Angel's in Anaheim ! I wont ever forget you BIRD !

I know this is years late, but just happened to see this page. I knew when it happened being from MA. You were so fun to watch. My father was a die hard Detroit Tigers fan so I often watched the games. Best wishes to all your family and friends.

I recently saw the documentary for the first time last week. I have to say that it brought tears to my eyes. I remember back in 76 after he won the game with a 2 hitter and I believe it was 88 pitches. I'm not 100% that it was all in the same game but Me and my buddies were hooked. We live in Lansing, about 90 miles away from the stadium in Detroit. Normally, I would attend about 3 games per year. But this year it was those 3-4 games and the rest of the Bird's home games. We would get...

Not to many days go by that I dont think of him . cant believe its been nine years. RIP good friend.


BillyO

Didn't find out about your passing until the day before your 9th Angel Day. Rest well, friend, this Bird couldn't be caged.

I recently watched "The Bird" documentary on MLB Network and it brought back a great memory for me.
I lived in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and was at Mark's first game when he 2 hit Pat Dobson and the Cleveland Indians, when Aurelio Rodrigues just missed Buddy Bell's grounder that broke up Mark's "no hitter"...but it was a great game to attend, and I went specifically to watch Fidrych that day.
He was an extremely likeable fellow and the kind of guy you would love to have as a...

He is the reason I watch baseball today. I loved the way he put his heart in the game.Will always be remembered all my life as the greatest pitcher in baseball.

I just saw twice on MLB about Mark-Im 63. & heard bout Mark-I wished I was a tigers fan-Jessica & Mom-compliments to you both on this event-I wish I knew the 3 of you+what fun-Charles-clover SC